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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,469.66, 48,665.30 and 15,804.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,469.66, 48,665.30 and 15,804.72 is: 23,688.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,469.66 : 48,665.30 = 15,804.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,469.66/48,665.30 = 15,804.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,469.66x = 48,665.30 × 15,804.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,469.66x = 769,141,440.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,141,440.22/32,469.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,688.00

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